I am getting my MX400 Pro on Monday from Tower Hobbies. I can't wait to do that to mine! FYI Tower hobbies has a good deal going on right now on those, they have the Pro for $249.99, then minus a $20.00 instant rebate for spending $150.00 or more, then a $40.00 rebate from Helimax. Just thought I would let you guys know. I can't wait to get it in the air!

I am getting my MX400 Pro on Monday from Tower Hobbies. I can't wait to do that to mine! FYI Tower hobbies has a good deal going on right now on those, they have the Pro for $249.99, then minus a $20.00 instant rebate for spending $150.00 or more, then a $40.00 rebate from Helimax. Just thought I would let you guys know. I can't wait to get it in the air!

Below is a picture of the MX-450 next to a blinged Mx-400, and also a couple of pictures of my mod, a battery tray. Also, I thought I might share, an idea for a free yet effective carrying case for the heli. Glue the sides of the box the heli comes in shut, and open the box from the top. I made a blue styrofoam insert to keep the boom in place and thats it. Pretty handy. And did I mention free?

Okay gents, I am getting a feeling here that there is an issue with the flybar trashing the gyro which is something I wasn't aware of as a problem. How common is this as an issue??

Not too common, but the gyro is usually the most expensive single component on the heli and paddle strikes do occur. If gyros were cheap as servos, then I wouldnt worry about it, but....

My only concern with moving the gyro mount is that it will then be difficult to strap the gyro down with a velcroe strap. I have seen many crashes due to failed gyro tape and like to have the strap for extra assurance. Of coarse I dont like having my gyro hit by a paddle either.

Right on guys, lookin' good. I can't wait to get my MX450 on Monday. I got it for $269.99 with a free Heli-Max pitch guage and the $40 manufacturers credit...sweet deal I think. Plus my brother paid for $50 of it as a birthday present. I'm new to heli's so any suggestions on my first upgrades? (I know what you're thinking, I haven't even got it yet and am already thinking of upgrades...) I was thinking of getting Hyperion's Diamond Carbon blades...

So what is the purpose of mounting the tail servo on the boom? Does it help with making it more stable or does it help tail performance or both? I kinda like the look of it tucked away better...So would you recommend the 450TH over say like a Medusa 3500?

The servo on the boom makes it a lot easier to adjust cause you just slide the servo a little up and down the boom and youre set. It may not seem like something of great importance at first but its actually really handy . Take a look at pictures of peoples choppers and youre likely to notice that almost everyone does it.

The Medusa does in fact seem to be the best motor in terms of performance, but the 450th comes in at a very close second, and with 3 advantages: price , weight and power consumption.

Since right now my skills nowhere near the point where the last 1% in performance from the motor are going to make any difference, I opted for the 450th, which while at a very respectable second place among so many motors, will give me the chance to fly for longer (and thus giving me a chance to practice for longer)

Hi
Thanks for everybody's input, helped me a lot on getting started on a new hobby. I want to share my repair work on an MX400/X400 main gear, I went through a few of these gears while learning and experimented on repairing the gear, the gears are hard to come by especially here. i found that the outcome of the repair works better if the gear has at least 1/2 teeth left on the assy. I used a pinion to clean the damaged part, and an emery board to even it out, you need to remove the blades and SECURE the heli as you need to run it at a low rpm ( watch out for the tail rotor), clean the teeth again with the pinion an adjust the gear backlash accordingly.

Another way to do it with the gear out is to use a compass, mark the top part of the gear with a sharpie (dark color)use the main shaft as a guide for the compass and mark it as close to the edge as possible (for an even outline) and I have used a dremel with a beveled cutoff wheel to shape or to re-cut the gear tooth, install,adjust gear lash, and even it out with an emery board. Be safe.
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I also did a Home made mod from tail servo to the tail 2MM Carbon rod
I then usedsome Ball links and thread.I then soaked the thread with CA and put heat shrink over that. No more z bends and No More Slop.